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Webster 1913 Edition
Serving
Serv′ing
,Adj.
& Noun.
Serve
. Serving board
(Naut.)
, a flat piece of wood used in serving ropes.
– Serving maid
, a female servant; a maidservant.
– Serving mallet
(Naut.)
, a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, used in serving ropes.
– Serving man
, a male servant, or attendant; a manservant.
– Serving stuff
(Naut.)
, small lines for serving ropes.
Webster 1828 Edition
Serving
SERV'ING
,ppr.
Definition 2024
serving
serving
English
Adjective
serving (not comparable)
- That or who serves or serve.
- serving marines
- serving girl
Noun
serving (countable and uncountable, plural servings)
- (uncountable) The action of the verb to serve.
- The tennis match began with her serving.
- (countable) A portion (especially, of a meal) served to someone.
- (countable) A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it
Translations
portion of food
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Verb
serving
- present participle of serve